Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement in Media Relations

This qualification is specifically designed to equip law enforcement officers with the skills needed to engage professionally and effectively with the public media. Given that the public’s perception of law enforcement is often shaped by media coverage, it is crucial for officers to manage these interactions positively and strategically.

This qualification is intended to assist front-line officers to effectively respond to media queries, proactively promote open channels of communication with a wide array of media and contribute positively to public relations through well-managed media engagement and communication.

Minimum – 1 year of study

Maximum – 3 years of study

Students can potentially pursue a career as a:

• Media Relations Officer

• Public Relations Officer

• Communications Officer

Upon successful completion of your qualification, you will receive a certificate depicting: Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement in Media Relations and an academic transcript. These documents will be issued at a graduation ceremony provided that your account is in order.

NB: Certificates cannot be issued to the students before a graduation ceremony.

The minimum entry requirements for the Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement Media Relations are:

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Higher Certificate endorsement, or
• A National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Level 4 with Higher Certificate endorsement, or
• Amended Senior Certificate (ASC), with Higher Certificate endorsement, or
• A Senior Certificate (SC), with University Exemption or Higher Certificate endorsement, or
• Foreign School leaving Certificate that complies with minimum admission requirements for Higher Certificate study as gazetted by the Matriculation Board (The Matriculation Board will do equivalency evaluation).

Alternative admission requirements:

• Senate discretionary admission
• Mature Age (45 years of age): conditions apply*
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

*Age exemption certificate must be attained from the Matriculation Board before admission can be granted.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) processes and Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) are articulation mechanisms. The institution reserves the right to conduct a formal assessment for purposes of CAT. An evaluation will be conducted to recognise prior learning. This evaluation may or may not be based on a form of formal assessment and can include a portfolio of evidence submission. These mechanisms are in line with the HEQSF as envisaged in the NQF Act 67 of 2008 and the CHE “Policies on the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment in Higher Education” published by the CHE in August 2016. The final approval for applications in respect of CAT and RPL is subject to academic vetting in terms of applicable legislation and institutional policies.

Enquire at your nearest Lyceum Branch Office for more information regarding the awarding of subject credits (Credit Accumulation and Transfer – CAT) towards Lyceum Qualifications.

Study materials are supplied in digital format only.